New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Friday accused the Opposition of acting irresponsibly and avoiding a discussion on the examination paper leak issue, even as Parliament witnessed another day of disruptions during the Monsoon Session.Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh alleged that the Opposition’s conduct was undermining democratic functioning and claimed that the protest movement had been amplified through social media accounts operating from Pakis…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Department of Fisheries has released Rs 2,208.74 crore to the states, during the last three financial years from 2023-24 to 2025-26, under the flagship scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.India’s fish production has jumped by 39.61 per cent from 141.64 lakh tonne in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonne in 2024-25 while fisheries expo…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that projects for the development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, amounting to Rs 21,394.88 crore with a Central share of Rs 9,510.89 crore, have been approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), including those for the creation and strengthening of export infrastructure.According to Department of Fisheries, the government is implementing several strategic initiatives to strengthen seafood export infrastructu…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s fish production has increased from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said the PMMSY — which has been under implementation since the 2020-21 financial year — has played a key role in the holistic development of the fisheri…
Amaravati, July 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday appealed to the Centre to protect the interests of aquaculture and tobacco farmers. The Chief Minister has written separate letters to the Central ministers.In a letter to the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Chief Minister urged the Centre to permit shrimp feed manufacturers to import genetically modified (GM) soybean meal to support the aquaculture …
Patna, July 20 (IANS) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday by offering prayers at the Mahavir temple in Patna along with his father, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.Continuing a long-standing family tradition, the father-son duo performed special rituals, including Rudrabhishek, seeking blessings for the well-being of the state and its people.Nitish Kumar remained seated throughout the religious ceremony, while special security arrangements were put in pl…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed 386 improved varieties across 44 crops during the past year, of which 94 per cent are climate-resilient and 29 are biofortified. The Union Minister released 43 improved crop varieties, 17 advanced agricultural technologies and 14 publications to mark ICAR’s 98th Foundation Day on Thursday.The new technologies include…
Patna, July 12 (IANS) Neeraj Kumar Sinha, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election, paid a courtesy visit to former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday to seek his blessings. State BJP president Sanjay Sarawagi accompanied him.Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh was also present at the meeting, where the NDA leaders discussed the Bankipur Assembly by-election.Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh extended best wishes to Neeraj Sinha and expressed c…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a high-level meeting with Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, in New Delhi to chart out a roadmap for accelerating the growth of Assam’s fisheries and dairy sectors. The meeting focused on leveraging Assam’s vast natural resources to increase fish production, boost exports and strengthen the dairy ecosystem through infrastructure development a…
Vadodara, June 30 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday said India had transformed from being counted among the world’s “Fragile Five” economies to becoming one of the five fastest-growing economies, attributing the change to policy reforms introduced under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Addressing the valedictory session of the fourth Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara, Patel said the Prime Minister’s mantra of “Reform, Perform and Transform” had crea…